Employers in Washington filed 29 WARN Act notices in January 2026, impacting roughly 9,237 workers — representing a notable rise over December and up 1733% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 319 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 233 |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 204 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 10 |
The Healthcare sector led the way in workforce reductions with 233 workers across 5 notices. In a parallel development, Manufacturing reported 204 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| King | 4 | 656 |
| Yakima | 2 | 202 |
| Lewis | 1 | 72 |
| King, Snohomish | 1 | 44 |
| Whatcom | 2 | 22 |
King absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 656 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Various locations in Washington | 4 | 4,907 |
| Sumner, DuPont, Kent, Spokane, Arlington, Pasco, Bellevue, Redmond, Remote | 1 | 2,198 |
| Bellevue, Seattle, Mill Creek, Puyallup | 1 | 401 |
| King County | 2 | 332 |
| Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Remote | 1 | 331 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 8 | 2,801 |
| Closure | 3 | 604 |
Closures accounted for 7% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington | 2,303 | 2026-01-26 | |
| Amazon | Sumner, DuPont, Kent, Spokane, Arlington, Pasco, Bellevue, Redmond, Remote | 2,198 | Layoff | 2026-01-30 |
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington | 2,198 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Amazon | Bellevue, Seattle, Mill Creek, Puyallup | 401 | Closure | 2026-01-28 |
| Amazon | Various locations in Washington | 401 | 2026-01-28 | |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Remote | 331 | Layoff | 2026-01-19 |
| Meta/Facebook | King County | 331 | 2026-01-19 | |
| Expedia, Inc | Seattle | 162 | Layoff | 2026-01-28 |
| Expedia | Seattle | 162 | 2026-01-28 | |
| International Paper Company | Union Gap | 102 | Closure | 2026-01-30 |
| International Paper | Union Gap | 102 | 2026-01-30 | |
| Food Service Slicing LLC dba Crunch Pak | Selah | 101 | Closure | 2026-01-15 |
| Food Service Slicing LLC dba Crunch Pak | Selah | 101 | 2026-01-15 | |
| TransAlta | Centralia | 72 | 2026-01-05 | |
| Swedish Health Services | King and Snohomish Counties | 49 | Layoff | 2026-01-06 |
The single largest action involved Amazon at its Various locations in Washington facility, reporting 2,303 affected workers. Amazon followed with 2,198 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Washington labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Healthcare sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Washington. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Washington WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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